Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts Tour: Ticketmaster Prepares Many Fans For Disappointment As Ticket Sales Begin
deadline.com“Massive” ticket demand for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour will leave many fans disappointed as sales start today, and Ticketmaster is already trying to cushion the blow.
Two days ago, Tickemaster posted a statement on its website and social media platforms saying, “There has been massive fan demand for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts world tour, and even after the tour added 20 additional dates to meet the demand, there are still more fans who registered than there are tickets available.” The majority of fans trying to register for tickets were waitlisted – the ticketing service hasn’t released figures on how many of those on the waitlist eventually made it through to registration.
Even those who made it through to registration (it’s now closed) needed to curb their enthusiasm: “Invitations” from Ticketmaster for today’s presale went out last night to a limited number of those who registered.
And no, an invitation, with a verified code, isn’t the final hoop. According to Ticketmaster, receiving an invitation provides an opportunity to shop for tickets, but the ability to actually buy those tickets is determined “by supply and demand.” Today, it’ll be first come, first served.
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